herbicide
noun
her·bi·cide ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd 
: an agent used to destroy or inhibit plant growth
herbicidal
ˌ(h)ər-bə-ˈsī-dᵊl
adjective herbicidally
ˌ(h)ər-bə-ˈsī-dᵊl-ē
adverb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web There aren’t any organic herbicide sprays available that will only target the dandelions. 
oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022 Realizing that herbicide tolerance is a key trait for farmers wanting to grow Camelina in a continuous no-till system, Yield10 has a transgenic version with that trait working its way through the regulatory process. Steven Savage, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Crabgrass is an annual grassy weed that will not be killed by a broadleaf herbicide. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 The legislation adds hypertension to list of ailments that are presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange, a herbicide used by the U.S. military to clear vegetation. Chris Megerian, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 The legislation adds hypertension to list of ailments that are presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange, a herbicide used by the U.S. military to clear vegetation. Chris Megerian, ajc, 10 Aug. 2022 The alternative is to use a systemic herbicide such as glyphosate (example: Roundup). oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 At the recommendation of AquaDoc, the ODNR recently began a trial application of ProcellaCOR EC, a selective systemic herbicide. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 21 July 2022 That’s another 50,000 veterans and survivors of deceased veterans who would get compensation for illnesses presumed to have been caused by their exposure to the herbicide, the CBO projected. Kevin Freking, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2022 See More
oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022 Realizing that herbicide tolerance is a key trait for farmers wanting to grow Camelina in a continuous no-till system, Yield10 has a transgenic version with that trait working its way through the regulatory process. Steven Savage, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Crabgrass is an annual grassy weed that will not be killed by a broadleaf herbicide. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 The legislation adds hypertension to list of ailments that are presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange, a herbicide used by the U.S. military to clear vegetation. Chris Megerian, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 The legislation adds hypertension to list of ailments that are presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange, a herbicide used by the U.S. military to clear vegetation. Chris Megerian, ajc, 10 Aug. 2022 The alternative is to use a systemic herbicide such as glyphosate (example: Roundup). oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 At the recommendation of AquaDoc, the ODNR recently began a trial application of ProcellaCOR EC, a selective systemic herbicide. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 21 July 2022 That’s another 50,000 veterans and survivors of deceased veterans who would get compensation for illnesses presumed to have been caused by their exposure to the herbicide, the CBO projected. Kevin Freking, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin herba + International Scientific Vocabulary -cide
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
herbicide
noun
her·bi·cide ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy or inhibit plant growth
herbicides
noun
as in pesticides
a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth An herbicide widely used to control weeds. Synonyms & Similar Words
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- fertilizers
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